Misc Feed Associated Diseases of Horses

Question 1

What are the 4 main feed associated diseases of horses

Answer 1

PPID
Obesity/ EMS/ PPID and insulin resistance and laminitis
Asthmatic
Muscular

Question 2

Asthmatic disorders

Answer 2

inflamm of the airways and recurrent airyway obstruction

Stable dust
AVOID hay- especiall the dry and poor quality as could contain mould spores

Question 3

How to avoid asthmatic disorders

Answer 3

avoid hay!!
Pasture with no hay supplementation
Haylage? botulism
Steamed hay
Soaked hay- less effective and E loss of 5-10%
Alflafa soaked hay has less resp allergens but also less bit C
Processed/ pelletted/ complete feed like alpine mash or hay cobs

Question 4

Muscular disorders (3)

Answer 4

HYPP (impressive disease)
PSSM- amylase resistant glycogen
RER

Question 5

HYPP

Answer 5

Limit K intake <1%

Keep insulin levels stable

Question 6

PSSM

Answer 6

Gradual aerobic training
Low carb
High fat
Oxidants

Question 7

RER

Answer 7

Similar nutrition to PSSM
But not a typical myopathy:
pasture associated 
Acer SP
Hypoglycin
Carnithine mediated fat hydrolysis- in this case a carb diet